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  • UK Armed Forces help Tunisian forces fight violent extremism

    UK military support to counter-IED training in Tunisia has been extended for an additional year, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces Day celebrated across the country

    Celebrations are underway today to mark the eighth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • DIO showcases infrastructure progress at RNAS Yeovilton

    Second Sea Lord, Vice Admiral Jonathan Woodcock is shown the infrastructure progress being made at the Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton,

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary awards new medal to 46 troops.

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has presented the first batch of new General Service Medals to 46 recipients for deployments on nine recent operations.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK peacekeepers arrive in South Sudan

    The first UK Armed Forces personnel have arrived in South Sudan to support peacekeeping operations, the Defence Secretary has announced.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary speaks at Shangri-La Dialogue

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today delivered a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • CDE webinar: how to submit an effective proposal, 25 May 2016

    This webinar provided advice on what makes a good Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) proposal.

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  • UK marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers

    UK Armed Forces and United Nations experts gather to commemorate UN Peacekeeping Day.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Counter-Daesh Quarterly Update

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon as provided the Government's quarterly update on the counter-Daesh campaign.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and Romania strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has met with his Romanian counterpart Mihnea Motoc in London today.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK/US naval partnership 2016

    Speech by First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Philip Jones.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Armed Forces celebrate The Queen's 90th birthday in Windsor

    600 Members of the Armed Forces have taken part in a spectacular celebration of The Queen’s life to mark her 90th Birthday.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Webinar: introduction to the Centre for Defence Enterprise, May 2016

    Access the recording from this webinar held on 11 May to find out about Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) research funding opportunities.

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  • UK and Georgia strengthen defence relationship

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and His Excellency Mr Giorgi Kvirikashvili have welcomed the deepening of defence cooperation at a meeting in London.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • £55.7 million infrastructure contract signed for upgrades at Mount Pleasant

    A contract to upgrade the power station, boiler house and district heating system at the Mount Pleasant complex on the Falkland Islands has been signed.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • MOD drives £100m savings through new fleet management contract

    A new contract to manage the Ministry of Defence’s fleet of lease and hire vehicles will target savings of £100 million. It follows the Defence Secretary’s instruction last year that the cost of vehicle hire was reviewed and…

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Versatile Vikings' £37 million upgrade completed

    The Royal Navy’s fleet of amphibious all-terrain vehicles – Vikings – have reached full operational capability (FOC) after a 3.5 year journey.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Defence Secretary welcomes deployable UK-France joint force

    Defence Secretary Michael Fallon and French Defence Secretary Jean-Yves Le Drian see Exercise Griffin Strike in full flow.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Reducing time to reach mission readiness

    Case study from Transmedia Storyteller Ltd who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 27 April 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Helping instructors with improved immersive training system

    Case study from NSC who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 27 April 2016.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government